EP2266491A1 - Befestigungsvorrichtungen und -verfahren für ein zahnärztliches Gerät - Google Patents
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- the present invention is related generally to the field of orthodontics. More particularly, the present invention is related to improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment.
- Orthodontic treatments involve repositioning misaligned teeth and improving bite configurations for improved cosmetic appearance and dental function.
- Repositioning teeth is accomplished by applying controlled forces to the teeth over an extended period of time. This is conventionally accomplished by wearing what are commonly referred to as "braces.”
- Braces comprise a variety of appliances such as brackets, bands, archwires, ligatures, and O-rings.
- the brackets and bands are bonded to the patient's teeth using a suitable material, such as dental adhesive. Once the adhesive has set, the archwire is attached to the brackets by way of slots in the brackets. The archwire links the brackets together and exerts forces on them to move the teeth over time.
- Twisted wires or elastomeric O-rings are commonly used to reinforce attachment of the archwire to the brackets. Attachment of the archwire to the brackets is known in the art of orthodontia as “ligation” and wires used in this procedure are called “ligatures.” The elastomeric O-rings are called “plastics.”
- a particularly promising approach relies on the use of elastic positioning appliances for realigning teeth.
- Such appliances comprise a thin shell of elastic material that generally conforms to a patient's teeth but is slightly out of alignment with the initial tooth configuration. Placement of the elastic positioner over the teeth applies controlled forces in specific locations to gradually move the teeth into the new configuration. Repetition of this process with successive appliances comprising new configurations eventually move the teeth through a series of intermediate configurations to a final desired configuration.
- a full description of an exemplary elastic polymeric positioning appliance is described in U.S. Patent No. 5,975,893 , and in published PCT application WO 98/58596 which designates the United States and which is assigned to the assignee of the present invention. Both documents are incorporated by reference for all purposes.
- polymeric positioning appliances are generally transparent, providing an improved cosmetic appearance, and impart substantial force on the teeth, due to stiffness of the appliance.
- the stiffness of an elastic positioning appliance is a result of the modulus of the thermoformable polymer materials from which it is made. The higher the modulus of the materials, the higher the stiffness of the appliance.
- shell-like elastic polymeric positioning appliances have difficulty applying certain forces to individual teeth, such as extrusive force (e.g., pulling or raising a tooth relative to the jaw).
- the present invention provides improved devices, systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment.
- Such removable dental positioning appliances usually comprise an elastic polymeric shell having a cavity for receiving at least some of a patient's teeth and are often preferred over conventional braces for tooth repositioning due to comfort, appearance and ease of use.
- These appliances function by applying force to specific surfaces of the teeth or dental features to cause directed movement.
- the type of movement and level of force applied is usually dependent on the surface characteristics and positions of the dental features.
- the native tooth surface(s) and other dental features of a patient are inadequate to provide sufficient anchoring or to impart sufficient force on the teeth to be repositioned.
- the present invention uses one or more attachment devices which may be attached to preselected attachment points on the teeth or dental features to provide the appropriate physical leverage. Specific design and location of these attachment devices may provide newly achievable and/or more effective repositioning forces, anchoring ability and appliance retention.
- the systems and methods of the present invention provide the design, production and use of such attachment devices with removable dental positioning appliances in orthodontic treatment.
- attachment devices in combination with removable dental positioning appliances provides the patient with the benefits of removable appliances while retaining the ability to extrude, rotate, and otherwise manipulate teeth as with conventional braces.
- attachment devices may be bonded to the surface of the teeth in order to provide physical features which facilitate the application of controlled force.
- the attachment devices of the present invention may have a very simple construction, in some instances being only a bump, bead, wedge, or other body or structure which can be fixedly attached to the surface of a tooth or other dental feature in order to transmit force generated by the dental positioning appliance to the dental feature and/or to anchor the positioning appliance to teeth in order to permit the appliance to apply forces elsewhere in the patient's teeth.
- the attachment device acts simply as a handle or lever to assist in the transmission of force between the teeth and the dental positioning appliance.
- the attachment device may feature a hook, similar in design to those used for mounting elastic bands.
- the hook may be engaged with a number of ligatures, bands, filaments, coils or other connecting members to effect repositioning of the teeth, usually in combination with the dental positioning appliance.
- the hook may serve as an anchor in the repositioning of other teeth, or it may serve as a point of purchase to apply directed force to the surface of the tooth to which it is bonded.
- the attachment devices of the present invention are typically small, infrequent, (i.e., present on very few of the patient's teeth) unnoticeable to others, and do not interfere with dental hygiene practices.
- the attachment device will have a small base e.g., up to 4 mm across (mesial-distal) and up to 6 mm long (gingiva-crown).
- An attachment device body may typically protrude up to a maximum of 2.5 mm. This is significantly smaller than standard brackets or bands used in convention braces which may protrude up to 4 mm.
- the devices may be bonded in specific locations throughout the dentition where appropriate and this may only be required at one or a few locations.
- the infrequency of the device in addition to the size, also reduces its visibility and awareness to the patient.
- the attachment device may be bonded to any surface of the teeth, including lingual surfaces which would allow the devices to be largely unnoticeable to others. In these cases, shape and design considerations would prevent any irritation to the contacting tissues, such as the tongue, inner lip and inner cheek.
- the attachment device When placed in visible areas, the attachment device may be color matched to the dental surface to further diminish its visibility.
- such attachment devices are typically designed to removably attach to a removable dental appliance. Thus, when the appliance is removed, routine brushing, flossing and dental care may be undertaken in the usual manner.
- Brackets used with conventional braces are limited in design and therefore application of use.
- these attachment devices have a large profile, protruding 2-4 mm, which is not conducive to use with elastic positioning appliances or other devices designed to be removably positioned over the attachment device.
- their surface geometry is limited to a few prescribed functions which are specific to use with conventional braces. Thus, they are not adequately capable of providing functions necessary to the present invention, such as removably attaching a dental positioning appliance.
- the attachment devices are comprised of an attachment body having a base.
- the base may simply be the portion of the attachment body which will be bonded to the surface of the dental feature.
- the base may be an enlarged portion of the body, designed to increase the surface area of the bond.
- the base may be removable or permanently attached.
- the attachment body may feature a variety of designs, most commonly being bumps, beads, wedges, also including but not limited to hooks, clasps, bands, brackets, buttons, snaps, springs, levers, rods, tubes, coils, indents and/or other protrusions. Each design may serve one or a number of purposes in repositioning of the teeth.
- a clasp may be used to attach a portion of a removable positioning appliance to the attachment device.
- This attachment device design may be desired for anchoring of the appliance or applying force to the dental feature to which the attachment device is bonded.
- Additional devices may be used in conjunction with the attachment body to attach the appliance to the attachment device.
- adhesives, flexible bands or connecting ligatures may be used in conjunction with the design of the attachment body to aid in connection to the appliance.
- an attachment body located on the lower jaw may be attached to a removable appliance placed on the upper jaw by means of a flexible band. This may afford desired force vectors that are unobtainable by other means.
- the attachment body may be comprised of specific design features to aid in properly seating a removable elastic repositioning appliance, in addition to anchoring the appliance in place to apply repositioning forces.
- a preferred embodiment of these design features includes an attachment body with a sloping face e.g., a wedge.
- the phrase "dental feature" will apply to any portion of the patient's teeth which may be contacted by a dental positioning appliance and/or engaged by an attachment device.
- the dental feature will be a portion of a surface of a natural tooth, but in some instances could be a portion or a surface of an artificial tooth, e.g., a dental implant, or a non-natural surface or repair of a native tooth, e.g., a filling, crown, inlay, restoration, or the like.
- the phrase dental feature will generally refer to all natural and non-natural teeth in a patient's dentition.
- the attachment device is bonded to and/or formed over a dental feature in a desired location.
- the attachment device may be bonded to any of these features with any suitable bonding material, typically dental restorative composites.
- the location in which one or more of these attachment devices are bonded is dependent upon the desired repositioning goal.
- the devices may be bonded to any surface of the dental features and may be placed singly or in groups.
- a given attachment device may be bonded to surfaces of more than one dental feature.
- an attachment device may placed on each of two teeth located on opposite sides of one or a contiguous group of teeth. When an elastic positioning appliance is inserted and attached to the two attachment devices, an intrusive force may be applied to the tooth or teeth inbetween. This is counterintuitive to the methods of conventional orthodontics in which brackets are bonded to the teeth that require repositioning.
- the attachment devices may be constructed from variety of materials, including but not limited to metals, glass or silicone filled polymers, and other composite materials. Such materials are typically designed to be chip, break and shear resistant for durability.
- the base of the attachment device may be constructed from the same or from different materials as the attachment body.
- the attachment body may be permanently or removably mounted on the base or the body and base may be constructed as one entity.
- the attachment device may be constructed from a polymer material or combination of materials which have been formulated to be sensitive to an environmental condition or external stimulus.
- the material may undergo a predetermined state change, which may be temporary or permanent.
- a rigid material may become temporarily malleable, allowing changes in geometry to be made.
- the material may return to its original rigid state and geometry or it may return to its original rigid state with the new geometry.
- such stimulus may be used to facilitate coupling an attachment device to an elastic positioning appliance.
- the stimulus may alter the geometry of the attachment device during insertion and placement of the appliance. Removal of the stimulus may allow the device to return to its original geometry for application of repositioning forces.
- a malleable material may be molded into a desired form and polymerized by exposure to an environmental condition or stimulus. Such polymerization may permanently hold the material in the desired form. This may be useful in both constructing the attachment device and bonding the device to a dental surface.
- malleable material may be inserted in a mold of an attachment device. Polymerization, as described above, may result in a rigid attachment device in the molded form.
- the mold of the attachment device may be an impression in the wall of an elastic positioning appliance. This may ensure proper surface geometry for association between the attachment device and the appliance.
- polymerization of the material while the appliance is in place over the dental features may simultaneously bond the attachment device to the dental feature. This may ensure proper alignment of the attachment device and the receiving impression in the appliance, and it may also preclude the need for additional bonding materials.
- a fourth aspect of the present invention methods are provided to produce and/or bond an attachment device to a dental feature.
- Three preferred embodiments are applicable for use with elastic repositioning appliances or similarly fabricated devices and are as follows: 1) basic casting, 2) casting with polymerizing material and 3) computer-aided casting with polymerizing material.
- An example of basic casting involves producing two identical attachment devices by any means and comprised of any material(s).
- One attachment device may be placed in a desired location on a dental surface of the patient.
- the other attachment device may be placed in the identical location on a mold replicating at least the dental surface.
- An elastic positioning appliance or similar device may be formed over the mold containing the attachment device. Upon removal, a negative impression of the attachment device may be seen in the wall of the elastic positioning appliance.
- the impression in the appliance will correspond with the attachment device bonded to the dental surface.
- the attachment device may be bonded to the dental feature in a position or orientation that differs from the mold. Therefore, when the appliance is inserted by the patient, the impression in the appliance will be slightly out of alignment with the attachment device. This will apply force to the attachment device, resulting in gradual repositioning of the device and underlying dental feature.
- the method of casting with polymerizing material is similar to basic casting.
- an attachment device of any design and material is placed in a desired location on a mold replicating at least the dental surface of interest.
- an elastic positioning appliance or similarly fabricated device may be formed over the mold containing the attachment device, creating a negative impression of the attachment device in the wall of the appliance.
- a malleable polymerizing material may be placed into the negative impression in the appliance.
- the polymerizing material will be in contact with the dental surface and will be in the proper position.
- the material may be polymerized by any means, typically by an external stimulus or environmental condition. Polymerization may simultaneously harden the material and bond the material to the dental surface. Upon removal of the appliance, the formed attachment device may remain in place on the dental surface.
- the method of computer-aided casting with polymerizing material is similar to the methods described above, yet differs in the steps of creating the appliance.
- a 3-D computerized image of the attachment device is virtually placed in a desired location on an image of the dental surface.
- a mold is produced from the images using any computer-guided model fabrication system, such as stereolithography, CNC machining, and laser machining.
- the result is a mold of at least the dental surface of interest with a replica of the attachment device in proper position.
- an elastic positioning appliance or similarly fabricated device may be formed over the mold containing the attachment device, creating a negative impression of the attachment device in the wall of the appliance.
- a malleable polymerizing material may be placed into the negative impression in the appliance.
- the material When the appliance is inserted and seated in position in the oral cavity, the material may be polymerized, leaving a formed attachment device in place on the dental surface when the appliance is removed.
- an additional method is provided to produce and/or bond an attachment device to a dental feature.
- Two preferred embodiments are applicable for use with any dental appliances.
- the first embodiment involves a multi-tooth template which may be used to produce and/or bond an attachment device to a dental feature.
- the multi-tooth template may be thin and flexible to fit over multiple dental features at once, allowing multiple attachment devices to be placed at the same time.
- Receptacles may be present in the template to receive a polymerizing material. When the template is inserted and seated in position in the oral cavity, the polymerizing material will be in contact with the dental surface and will be in the proper position.
- the material may be polymerized by any means, typically by an external stimulus or environmental condition.
- Polymerization may simultaneously harden the material and bond the material to the dental surface.
- the formed attachment device may remain in place on the dental surface.
- This method may be similar or identical to casting with polymerizing material and computer-aided casting with polymerizing material, however it may differ in that the template may not be used as the repositioning appliance. This difference may afford the use of template designs that are not applicable to repositioning appliances.
- the template may be comprised of a material that is unsuitable for a repositioning appliance, or it may contain additional design features, such as handles, that would interfere with such usage.
- the template may be fabricated from a mold of the patient's present tooth configuration, rather than the tooth configuration prescribed by an elastic positioning appliance. This may facilitate the method of attachment device production and/or bonding due to the closer fit of the template to the tooth configuration.
- the second embodiment involves a single-tooth template which may be used to produce and/or bond an attachment device to a dental feature.
- the single-tooth template may be more rigid and may fit over a single dental feature.
- the template may be comprised of one or more receptacles to receive polymerizing material. When applied to the target surface of the dental feature, the material may be polymerized by any means previously described. The resulting attachment device is properly shaped and bonded in place.
- the single-tooth template may be comprised of a receptacle that is rigid, to receive the polymerizing material, surrounded by a thin, film-like portion of material that conforms to the dental feature. The thin, flexible area may contain an adhesive with which to hold the template in place on the dental feature. The material may then be polymerized to form the attachment device. When the procedure is complete, the template may be peeled off and discarded.
- Single-tooth and multi-tooth templates may allow the production and placement of one or more attachment devices to a dental feature independent of the geometry of certain adjacent dental features.
- a template may be used throughout various stages of orthodontic repositioning treatment. This may be useful to replace an attachment device which has broken off mid-treatment or to place new attachment devices throughout treatment.
- at least one receptacle may be present in the template to receive a polymerizing material. When the template is inserted and seated in position in the oral cavity, the polymerizing material will be in contact with the dental surface and will be in the proper position.
- the material may be polymerized by any means, typically by an external stimulus or environmental condition. Polymerization may simultaneously harden the material and bond the material to the dental surface.
- templates may be used to bond any attachment device to a dental feature surface.
- a pre-fabricated attachment device may be bonded to a surface with the use of a template.
- An attachment device may be inserted in a receptacle of a template, adhesive applied to the base of the attachment device and the template applied to the dental surface. After bonding has occurred, the template may be removed.
- the template may provide proper positioning and orientation.
- a template may be used to form an attachment device using a polymerizing material, and then used again to bond the attachment device to a dental surface.
- a method is provided to improve the production of templates or elastic positioning appliances.
- additional structures are provided in the mold of the dental feature with desired attachment device.
- the structures may be of any geometry and are typically placed near the gingival surface.
- a method is provided to further improve the production of templates or elastic positioning appliances.
- Such alterations may include trimming edges or removing portions to prevent interference with specific devices or dental features.
- a structure may be provided in the mold at the same location to aid in the creation of the window.
- a structure of spherical geometry may be provided in the mold at the desired location. Thermoforming of the appliance may result in a spherical protrusion at the location of the structure.
- the spherical protrusion may be removed by cutting, filing, sawing, or any other means of removal.
- a window with a shape corresponding to the cross section of the structure, in this case a circle may remain.
- a template or positioning appliance may be produced to cover desired dental features or to provide windows to expose such features.
- the present invention provides improved systems and methods for removably attaching a dental positioning appliance to the dental features of a patient during orthodontic treatment.
- Preferred embodiments involve elastic repositioning appliances or similarly fabricated devices, however the present invention is applicable to any type of removable appliance.
- Systems for removably attaching an appliance typically involve the use of one or more attachment devices positioned on at least one dental feature.
- the attachment device 100 may be comprised of an attachment body 101 having a base 102, which may be integral or separate and permanently or removably joined. Additional embodiments of attachment bodies 101 are depicted in Fig. 2 and Fig. 3 . As seen in Fig. 2 , the attachment device 110 may have a base 102 which is broader than the attachment body 102 to increase bonding surface area. Alternatively, the base 102 may simply be an end of the attachment body 101 for direct bonding to the tooth 103. Corresponding embodiments with such bases 102 are depicted in Fig 3 .
- the devices 100 may be bonded to any surface of a dental feature and may be located in one or more locations.
- Fig. 4 depicts preferred embodiments of round-shaped attachment bodies 101 for such a purpose.
- a side view of such an attachment device 100 is shown in Fig. 4A .
- Bases 102 may be of any shape, thickness and orientation in relation to an attachment body 101. Likewise, a base 102 may have more than one discrete attachment body 101.
- Additional devices may be used in conjunction with an attachment body 101 to attach an appliance to an attachment device 100.
- adhesives, flexible bands or connecting ligatures may be used in conjunction with the design of the attachment body 101 to aid in connection to the appliance.
- Fig. 5 depicts an attachment body 101 with a flexible band 200 to attach the body 101 to an appliance (not shown).
- the body 101 is shaped so as to receive the band 200 and hold it in place, for example in a hook shape.
- Fig. 6 is side view illustrating an attachment body 101 with an adhesive 201 to aid in attachment to an appliance 105.
- Such an adhesive 201 may be any type of biocompatible material which may be applied by the patient, provided by the attachment device 100 or provided by the appliance 105. Likewise, the adhesive 201 may provide adhesive qualities over variable lengths of time.
- an attachment body 101 design is illustrated for use in aiding the proper seating of a removable elastic repositioning appliance 105 and anchoring the appliance 105 in place to apply repositioning forces.
- Such attachment bodies 101 may be located on any surface of a dental feature and may be placed singly or in groups.
- the design of the attachment body 101 may include a structure 300 which protrudes perpendicularly from the surface of the tooth 103. As shown in Fig. 8 , the structure 300 may contain a sloping angle 301, from the surface of the tooth 103 to the opposing end of the structure 300, which is preferably less than 90 degrees.
- FIG. 9A presents a perspective view of a variety of attachment devices 100 having sloping angles 301 as described.
- Fig. 9B presents a perspective view of attachment devices 100 having a series protruding structures 300 with sloping angles 301. These designs may provide a means for a type of ratcheting action that would allow an appliance to be seated or positioned at differing levels. It may be appreciated that such designs may serve the same function without sloping angles 301 and with differing geometries.
- Fig. 10 presents a front view of a variety of attachment devices 100 having sloping angles 301.
- the protruding structure 300 may grossly align with a matching negative impression 302 of the structure 300 formed into the appliance 105.
- the slope of the protruding structure 300 may guide the appliance 105 into the proper position.
- the attachment device 100 may serve as an anchor for the appliance 105 to apply repositioning forces.
- the elastic appliance 105 and/or the attachment device 100 may change in shape, stiffness or orientation to implement such anchoring. These changes may be the result of state changes of one or more layers of the material when subjected to a certain environmental condition, such as non-physiologic pH, temperature, ionic strength or external stimulus.
- Repositioning forces as a result of anchoring may take many forms.
- attachment devices 100 may be placed to serve as anchors to apply directed intrusive repositioning forces.
- two attachment devices 100 may be placed on each of two teeth 103 located on opposites sides of one or a contiguous group of between teeth 103'.
- an elastic repositioning appliance 105 is produce with an inset profile 303 at the location in which intrusive force is to be applied.
- the appliance 105 is inserted for placement over the teeth 103,103'.
- the appliance 105 is attached to the attachment devices 100 which serve to anchor the appliance 105.
- intrusive forces depicted by a downward arrow 304
- the intrusive forces will affect intrusion of the between teeth 103', as shown in Step 5.
- the profile of the appliance 105 may take a variety of forms to create intrusive forces, depending on the overall configuration of the teeth 103 and the between teeth 103'.
- the appliance 105 may have a profile that is generally flat, with no inset profile 303.
- intrusive forces will again be applied to the between teeth 103'.
- the use of bonded devices, such as attachment devices 100, to apply repositioning forces to a tooth without bonded devices is distinct in that it is counterintuitive to the methods of conventional orthodontics in which brackets are bonded to the teeth that require repositioning.
- the attachment devices 100 may be constructed from a variety of materials, including materials which have been formulated to be sensitive to an environmental condition or external stimulus. For example, upon exposure, a rigid material may become temporarily malleable, allowing changes in geometry to be made. Upon removal of the condition or stimulus, the material may return to its original rigid state with the new geometry. This may be particularly useful in conforming the geometry of an attachment device 100 to better interface an uneven or curved surface. As shown in Fig. 12A , an attachment device 100 may be originally constructed to have an attachment base 102 which does not conform to the dental surface 305 to which it is to be bonded. In this case, the material may be exposed to a stimulus to which it is sensitive, initiating a state change in the material.
- Such a stimulus may be a change in the oral environment to a non-physiologic pH, temperature, ionic strength or liquid absorption.
- the stimulus may be of an external source such as light, magnetism, electricity, radiowaves, or chemicals.
- Such a state change may allow the material to become flexible so the attachment base 102 may conform to the dental surface 305, as shown in Fig. 12B .
- a permanent state change in the material may occur as a result of applying a stimulus.
- the material may be malleable in its initial state, allowing it to be molded into a desired shape.
- the material may then be polymerized due to application of a stimulus.
- polymerization may occur over time from the point of initial formulation, as in the case of an air or moisture cure. Polymerization may simultaneously harden the material and form a bond between the material and any interfacing surface.
- a series of methods are provided based on these polymerization characteristics to produce and/or bond an attachment device 100 to a dental feature, such as a tooth 103.
- Three preferred embodiments are applicable for use with elastic positioning appliances and are as follows: 1) basic casting, 2) casting with polymerizing material and 3) computer-aided casting with polymerizing material.
- Figs. 13A-D characterize an embodiment of the method of basic casting.
- Basic casting involves first producing two identical attachment devices 100 by any means.
- one attachment device 100 may be placed in a desired location on a mold 306 which replicates the dental feature of interest, in this case a tooth 103.
- an elastic positioning appliance 105 may be formed over a mold 306 containing the attachment device 100. This is typically accomplished by heating a thermoformable polymer material and applying vacuum or pressure to form the polymer to the mold. Alternatively, reaction casting may be used to produce such an appliance.
- a negative impression 302 of the attachment device may be seen in the wall of the appliance 105.
- the other attachment device 100 is placed in the identical location and orientation on the dental feature of the patient corresponding to the mold 306.
- the impression 302 in the appliance 105 will correspond with the attachment device 100 bonded to the tooth 103, as illustrated in Fig. 13D .
- the method of casting with a polymerizing material is similar to the method of basic casting.
- an elastic positioning appliance 105 is formed over a mold 306 containing an attachment device 100, as previously depicted in Figs 13A-C .
- a malleable polymerizing material 400 may be placed into the negative impression 302 in the appliance 105.
- Fig. 14A is an enlarged view of the underside of a portion of the appliance 105, revealing a receiving cavity 401 for a tooth 103 and the negative impression 302 of an attachment device 100 filled with a polymerizing material 400.
- the polymerizing material 400 will be in contact with the desired dental surface, in this case a tooth 103, and will be positioned in the proper location.
- the material 400 may be polymerized (depicted by jagged arrow 402) by any means, such as an external stimulus.
- the formed attachment device 100 may remain in place on the tooth 103, as shown in Fig. 14C .
- the method of computer-aided casting with polymerizing material 400 is similar to the methods described above, yet differs in the steps of creating the appliance 105.
- a computerized image of the attachment device 100 is virtually placed in a desired location on an image of the dental surface. From these images, a mold 306 is produced comprising the dental surface of interest, in this case a tooth 103, with an attachment device replica 403 in proper position. At this point, an elastic positioning appliance 105 may be formed over the mold 306, as seen in Fig. 15A . Upon removal, Fig 15B , a negative impression 302 of the attachment device 100 may be seen in the wall of the appliance 105. At this point, the attachment device 100 may be formed and bonded to the dental feature by methods previously depicted in Figs 14A-C .
- the first embodiment involves a multi-tooth template.
- the multi-tooth template may be similar or identical to an elastic repositioning appliance, and it may be used for casting with polymerizing material and computer-aided casting with polymerizing material, as described above. However, it may differ in that the template may not be used as the repositioning appliance. Therefore, multi-tooth template designs may include features that are not applicable to such use.
- Fig 16 one embodiment depicts a type of handle 403 with which to easily place and remove the multi-tooth template 404.
- the template 404 may contain receiving cavities 401 for only a select portion of teeth and it may include negative impressions 302 for attachment devices 100 on more than one tooth 103.
- the second embodiment involves a single-tooth template.
- the single-tooth template is similar to the multi-tooth template 404, however it may be more rigid as it is designed to fit over a single dental feature.
- one embodiment may contain a portion of a receiving cavity 401 which conforms to a portion of the surface of the target tooth 103. It may also contain a type of handle 403 to aid in placement of the single-tooth template 405. Production and bonding of an attachment device 100 to the tooth 103 may be accomplished by casting with polymerizing material or computer-aided casting with polymerizing material.
- an additional embodiment of a single-tooth template 405 may be seen in Fig. 17B .
- the template 405 may be thin and flexible to conform to a portion of a dental feature. It may contain adhesive ring 406 around the negative impression 302 of the attachment device 100. The adhesive ring 406 will hold the template 405 in place on the dental feature, in this case a tooth 103, throughout the casting with polymerizing material or computer-aided casting with polymerizing material to produce and bond the attachment device 100.
- a pull-tab 407 may be present to facilitate a peeling removal of the template 405.
- Step 1 a mold 306 is created with an added structure 500 in the location where the window is desired.
- the shape of the structure 500 should provide a cross-section (dashed line 501) that will form the shape of the window.
- the structure 500 is a sphere having a circular cross-section 501.
- Step 2 a polymer sheet is thermoformed over the mold 306, and an elastic appliance 105 is produced with a spherical protrusion 502 in the location of the structure 500.
- the spherical protrusion 502 may be removed, as shown in Step 3, leaving a window 503 with the same shape as the cross-section 501 of the structure 500.
- the appliance 105 may be positioned on the dental features of the patient, allowing an attachment device 100 to be accessible through a window 503.
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